Bomb blast hits Indonesian embassy in Paris, no injuries

Bomb blast hits Indonesian embassy in Paris, no injuries

2012-03-22 11:01:50 GMT+7 (ICT)

PARIS, France (BNO NEWS) -- A bomb exploded near the Indonesian Embassy in Paris on early Wednesday morning, breaking windows and damaging cars but causing no casualties, officials said. It is unclear who is behind the attack.

The attack happened at around 5:15 a.m. local time when a bomb exploded about 20 meters (65 feet) from the embassy's entrance, breaking a number of windows at nearby buildings and damaging several vehicles which were parked in the street. Two vehicles were destroyed.

An embassy spokesperson said local police officers responded quickly, securing the scene and establishing a police line around the compound. "The security forces are currently conducting an investigation into the explosion," the spokesperson said. "So far the motive behind this explosive event is not known."

Although it remains unclear who was the target of the attack or who was behind it, the Indonesian Embassy in Paris has called on Indonesian citizens in France to remain vigilant in performing their daily activities. Services at the diplomatic compound were not disrupted by Wednesday's attack.

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